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WNCC baseball drops four games to Southeast over the weekend
BEATRICE – The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team dropped four games to Southeast Community College in Empire Conference action on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the Cougars fell to the Bobcats 27-1 and 9-6. Sunday’s action saw Southeast plate 30 runs in the two games compared to three for…
DHHS Developmental Disabilities listening tour launches in Gering Monday
Director of the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Tony Green, with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) have announced a multi-city Let’s Talk Listening Tour focused on the elimination of the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiting List. Director Green plans to visit five locations across Nebraska and host one…
Central Nebraska farmer gears up for planting season
Minden, Nebraska, farmer Dan Kristensen is ready to begin planting corn and soybeans this week. Speaking to the Rural Radio Network last week, he provided insights into the ongoing fieldwork and planting preparations for the 2024 season. Amidst a recent rainfall that slowed operations midweek, Kristensen reflects on the challenges…
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination GREATER OMAHA PACKING CO., INC.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be…
Huskers rout Maryland to win series
Nebraska matched its season high in runs for the third time this season in a 16-4 thrashing of Maryland in seven innings on Sunday afternoon at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. Nebraska (25-12, 8-4 Big Ten) totaled 16 runs on 16 hits, while Maryland (25-16, 6-9 Big Ten) had four…
Volatile Weather Possible in Early May
AccuWeather forecasters say the spring severe weather season may quickly shift into high gear with favorable tornado conditions in the final days of April and through the first two weeks of May. “It’s the time of the year when you don’t have to wait long for one severe weather outbreak…
Torrington Community Hospital offering robotic-arm-assisted joint replacement
Banner Health Torrington Community Hospital has announced the addition of the Stryker Mako SmartRobotics™ system. This advancement in joint replacement surgery transforms the way total hip, total knee and partial knee replacements are performed by helping surgeons know more and cut less. Mako SmartRobotics combines three key components into one platform…
Park Rangers to Host Junior Ranger Careers Day at Scotts Bluff National Monument.
Come celebrate Junior Ranger Careers Day at Scotts Bluff National Monument on Saturday, April 27, 2024! This FREE, family-friendly event will take place at the Scotts Bluff National Monument Visitor Center, located at 190276 Old Oregon Trail in Gering, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors of all ages and…
Huskers swept by Michigan
Michigan scored nine runs over the third and fourth innings to defeat the Nebraska softball team 11-3 in six innings Sunday in Ann Arbor. With the loss, Nebraska fell to 25-19 on the season and dropped to 8-6 in Big Ten play. Kaylin Kinney (15-12) took the loss, allowing five…
Upper Niobrara White NRD to Host 5th Annual Amateur Photo Contest
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) is hosting the fifth annual amateur photo contest, in search of natural resources related photos from residents within the District encompassing Box Butte, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties. “Our goal is to get the residents of the District outside to observe and…